Pinawa Scene Highlights Visits and Local Events
Pinawa and surrounding district welcome Allen Sargeant visiting from Australia to Canada for teaching duties. Alvin Tyndall returns home from Pine Falls hospital with a leg cast as healing progresses. Local residents host and visit Winnipeg, Kenora, and Lac du Bonnet, with a bazaar and Cancer Fund dance planned at Pinawa hall. A London fashion show features a bonnet resembling 18th century styles in brown velvet with velvet ribbons and a large side bow.
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Pinawa
Allen Sargeant
Australia
Canada
Alvin Tyndall
Pine Falls Hospital
Britain
United Kingdom
London
Nieger
Blood and Sweat Highlight Pine Falls Boxing Card
A Pine Falls boxing night featured close decisions and multiple knockouts. Notable bouts included Walter Souka's early knockout of Michael Cavers, and Ronald Baker's narrow win over Romeo Berd. The event raised hopes for rink improvements while drawing smaller local audience turnout.
Factory an Asset to Local Building Trade
Ernie Donin runs a well equipped sash and door factory supplying homes, businesses, and public utilities within thirty miles. The shop, long active when doors and windows waned, kept up production despite glass and lumber shortages, shipping many windows and doors by plane to outlying points.
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Ernie Donin
V Lindquist Still Missing In Lac du Bonnet Route
Vannar Lindquist, driver for G and S Transfer on the Winnipeg to Lac du Bonnet run, has been missing since September 13 after leaving a parked trailer at a local garage. The truck was later found overturned on Pointe du Bois highway with no sign of the driver despite the vehicle appearing mostly undamaged.
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Alex Bradley
B.C
Bradley
Lac du Bonnet
Faris
Lakeview
Vannar Lindquist
Winnipeg
Pointe du Bois
W Currie Hurt In Truck Collision
Tyndall report says William Currie driving from Beausejour along the Trans Canada highway was struck by a two ton truck while turning into A Winkler’s driveway. Currie’s truck overturned into a ditch. he suffered a three stitch cut and minor bruises.
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Tyndall
William Currie
Beausejour
A. Winkler
Mr. Currie
Garden Club Fair at Lac du Bonnet Seeks Strong Exhibits
The Annual Achievement Day Garden Club Fair takes place at the Community Hall Lac du Bonnet on Saturday Sept 27 at 1 30 pm. S Prodan from the Department of Agriculture hopes many members will exhibit and attend. Despite poor weather many vegetables are ready for entry and organizers aim for a record fair.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Croix de Guerre with Silver Star Awarded to Wing Commander Brown
The government of France honors Wing Commander M. Brown of Lac du Bonnet with the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star. Brown is among five Manitobans recognized. the other four honorees are from Winnipeg.
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M. Brown
Lac du Bonnet
France
R.C.A F
W/C Brown
Whist Drive and Vegetable Sale A Great Community Event
The annual Whist Drive and Sale of vegetables and preserves was held Monday evening in the Community Hall and praised as a success. Auctioneer Joe Sparman drew some joking bids. Honors in Whist went to Mrs. Omer LeVoie and Mrs. Jack Park, with Bert Gillie and Andy Usackis earning consolation. The pumpkin weight guess ended with 40 pounds 2 ounces. Jim Russell won the giant after a card draw with Paul August.
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Joe Sparman
Joe
Omer LeVoie
Jack Park
Bert Gillie
Andy Usackis
Paul August
Jim Russell
Jimmy
Paul
Jim
W.S.K
Elma Co. E Wendeborn and H Choronzy Sit by Ill Mother
Rev H Choronzy arrived by plane to be at his mother’s bedside at St Boniface hospital as she lies seriously ill. William Topoliwski has left for Port Alberni to secure winter work. Miss Nettie Ficdiens of West sides with local news.
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H. Choronzy
St. Boniface Hospital
William Topoliwski
Port Alberni
B.C
Pine Falls Mourns Death of Ben van Malsen
Pine Falls mourns Bernard Theodore van Malsen known as Ben a prominent local figure whose sudden death Saturday afternoon shocked the community. Born in The Hague on March 11 1901 he lived in Pine Falls since 1928 was active in the Oddfellows Canadian Order of Foresters Voyageurs Club Rovers Athletic Club and Office Workers union. An Oddfellow funeral was held at the United church with burial in Pine Falls cemetery.
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Pine Falls
Bernard Theodore van Malsen
Ben
Ben van Malsen
Ben Malsen
Hague
Holland
England
Canada
Marie Cecile
Dutch East Indies
Oddfellows Pine Falls
Canadian Order of Foresters
Voyageurs Club of
Rovers Athletic Club
Office Workers Union
Oddfellow
United Church
Stephen Shumilak ae Shumilak Dies at 77 in Brokenhead District
Stephen Shumilak of Brokenhead died at his residence on September 17 at age 77 in his 78th year. Born in Austria he came to Canada 50 years ago and settled in the Brokenhead district. Funeral was September 21 at Russell's Funeral Chapel Beausejour with burial in the Polish National cemetery Beausejour. Survived by six sons Peter Paul John Fred William in district Henry in the U.S. and two daughters Mary in Winnipeg Annie in B.C.
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Ae Shumilak
Brokenhead
Austria
Canada
Russell
Beausejour
Ben van Malsen of Pine Falls Passes Away at Leader
Sympathy notes from The Springfield Leader staff mourn the loss of Ben van Malsen a valued Pine Falls correspondent. Colleagues recall his reliability and promptness noting he always finished letters with Kind Regards. Deep condolences extend to Mrs van Malsen and Marie Cecile.
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Ben van Malsen
Leader
Pine Falls
Ben
Springfield Leader
Infant Burial in Beausejour at Russell's Chapel
Funeral services were held at Russell's Funeral Chapel Beausejour at 2 p m Friday September 19 for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Lorne Miller formerly Lorna Sherriffe Pentane Rev P Jaworski of Stars church Beausejour officiated
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Beausejour
Russell’s
Lorne Miller
Lorna Sherriffe
Pentane
Judges Visit Springfield to Inspect Roads and Towns
Manitoba Good Roads Association sponsors a beautification campaign alongside the road contest. Judges Reeve Percy Beachall of Rosser W J Graves J E McAuley and Gerald Wade toured six Municipal Districts evaluating town appearance streets lawns and flower beds.
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Springfield
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Ance
Percy Beachall
Rosser
W. J. Graves
J. E. McAuley
Gerald Wade
Local Notes From Hawk Lake and Area
Hawk Lake visitor Ann Bodnar returns home to Armstrong after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs H Bodnar. Mr and Mrs P Franklin holidayed with the Bodnars and plan to live at Pelican near Sioux Lookout Ontario for the winter. An old age pensioner A Kelluk was rushed to St Boniface hospital with fair condition. Dick Wendeborn leaves for Winnipeg to start at the University of Manitoba. Mr and Mrs J Bandola visit from Farlane Ont. Dick Tuyl and Peter Korelewich visited city last Friday. Wm Kachur J H Leegus J M Sitar and A Zadorozny drove to the city last Saturday.
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Hawk Lake
Man
H. Bodnar
Mrs. H. Bodnar
Ann Bodnar
Armstrong , Ont
The
C.N.R
Walkleyburg Shooting Disaster Involving Couple
A Walkleyburg farmer John Smoley and his wife Dora were wounded by a .22 rifle on September 18. Mrs Smoley was shot from a window, then fled to the post office before calling police. John Smoley sustained a self-inflicted head wound. Authorities plan charges of attempted murder and death by own action. Walkleyburg lies six miles north of Tyndall.
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Walkleyburg
Selkirk Hospital
John Smoley
Dora
Mr. Smoley
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Cancer Fund
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Timmy Souka
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Ronnie Seguin
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Harold Dignard
Ross Halpin
Lorne Gretsinger
K.O
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Roland Lavalee
Jack Richardson
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Bonnie Miller
Bonnie
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V. Lindquist
W. Currie
L.A.W
India
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United Nations
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Alexander Cdogan
United Ki
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Fred
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Henry
United States
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A. Kelluk
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J. H. Leegus
J. M. Sitar
A. Zadorozny
Walkleybury
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Selkirk
RCMP
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